ARTS 2700 Photography I

ARTS 2700 is an introduction to the fundamental principles of digital photography as applied in fine art, documentary, photojournalism and commercial applications. It the foundation course required course for photography majors. Students will gain practical understanding of manipulating a digital single lens reflex 35mm camera (DSLR) and out putting images for the web and print through an introduction to hardware,software, internet technologies and computer file organization. Topics range from managing light by balancing meter reading by controlling the ISO, aperture, shutter speed to saving to computer software as Adobe Bridge Camera RAW, Photoshop and Lightroom for web and print output. In class presentations of current photography industry standards, as well as historical and contemporary work is an integral aspect of this class and lay the groundwork to editing and meaningful image content. Students will be instructed in archive files in various formats on external drives to produce web and print images. Along with inkjet print or digital c-prints, students will create an internet portfolio presented on template website, live on the internet, as part of their final project. Students will explore the basic principles of digital capture in photography, and expand their understanding of visual literacy and the creative process in photography. This is a Technology Intensive course. Students will be charged an additional Studio Art Fee when enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): ARTS 1800
Credits: 3.0